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chant

Meaning of “chant”

To sing or recite in a measured or melodic manner.

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First occurrence: Amos 6:5

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Amos 6:5
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 6:5 · retained source text

That chaunt to the sound of the Uiole, and inuent to themselues instruments of musicke, like Dauid:

1611 marginal noteOr, quauer.

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